The work "untitled" in 1982 in a bitter struggle was won by a Japanese billionaire Yusaku of Maesawa

Brand moskiewska image heads, not the skull became the top-лотом auction of contemporary art Sotheby's on may 18. Work became, in-первых, the most expensive work of the artist-американца; in-вторых, the most expensive piece of African-American artist; and-третьих, broke the record price among the works created after 1980. Not to mention the fact that with this sale, the artist-бунтарь Jean-Мишель Basquiat who lived only 27 years, of which painting was given to only 7, entered into a kind of club of artists whose works sold more than 100 million dollars. And this club is "made up" also Pablo Picasso (record $179,4 million), Amedeo Modigliani (record $170,4 million), Francis bacon ($142.4 million), Alberto Giacometti (record $141,3 million) and Edvard Munch (record $of 119.9 million). In the group "$100 million " and another artist, the former Jean-Мишелю Basquiat's friend and mentor. This, of course, about Andy Warhol. Now, his new record Jean-Мишель Basquiat eclipsed his master, the most expensive work of which ("Silver car crash") cost in 2013 are $105.5 million

Bargaining for the painting "untitled" written in oil pastel, acrylic and aerosol spray on canvas, lasted for 10 minutes between the four contenders. Third party to guarantee the sale of over $60 million, but this figure has overcome quietly and with a vengeance. The winning bid was taken via telephone Outside Yuki (Yuki Terase), head to Sotheby's Japanese customers.

the Intrigue did not last long. Soon after the hammer blow, signaling the sale of a Basquiat work for $110,5 million including Commission, in Instagram, on the page of a Japanese businessman Osaka of Maesawa came his selfie with the Basquiat and the following text: "I am happy to announce that just won this masterpiece. When I first saw this picture, I was amazed, excited and filled with love for art. I want to share this feeling with a number of people."

Yusaku of Maesawa got rich by selling clothes via the Internet (website Zozotown, which he launched in 2004). For may 2017 state of Maezawa is estimated at $3.6 billion. 14 It-й in the list of the richest people in Japan, compiled by Forbes. Maesawa a passionate fan of modern art generally and Basquiat in particular. 41-летний Japanese plans to open a private Museum in Chiba. And to put it already has. It was Yusaku of Maesawa year ago bought another Basquiat 1982 for a then record $57.3 million, . This sales record was exceeded by almost two times.

According to the happy owner of the work of Basquiat, before the painting will hang in his private Museum he plans to send her on a tour of international exhibitions. After all, prior to bidding the work "untitled" with the blue skull is not seen in the exhibitions for more than 30 years.

the Material was prepared by Maria Onuchina, AI

Sources: bbc.com, nytimes.com, artinvestment.ru